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  • William SheldonFather | Male
    William Sheldon

    Born  12 Dec 1788  Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1865  Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  1865  Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Father  Epaphras Sheldon | F406 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Hannah Lyman | F406 Group Sheet 

    Betsy F. EatonMother | Female
    Betsy F. Eaton

    Born  1802  New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Feb 1893  Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Feb 1893  Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    William SheldonChild 1 | Male
    William Sheldon

    Born  Abt. 1829  New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Lyman W. SheldonChild 2 | Male
    Lyman W. Sheldon

    Born  30 Jul 1830  Steuben County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Mar 1907  McHenry County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Mar 1907  Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Mary Deitz | F3033 
    Married  07 Jan 1857  McHenry County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Daniel SheldonChild 3 | Male
    Daniel Sheldon

    Born  29 Mar 1835  Steuben County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  14 Jan 1918  Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  20 Jan 1918  Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Celia Melinda Marshall | F2899 
    Married  13 Dec 1871  Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Hervey S. SheldonChild 4 | Male
    Hervey S. Sheldon

    Born  Oct 1836  New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  6 Aug 1922  Riverside County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Aug 1922  Riverside, Riverside, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Mary C. | F3034 
    Married     


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Rev. Henry O. Sheldon

The Rev. Henry O. Sheldon is often considered the grandfather of Sheldon genealogy. While traveling as a preacher he met other Sheldons and wondered how they were all related. Eventually, he began collecting genealogies & piecing the various Sheldon branches together, first published in 1855 as the Sheldon Magazine.

From his private journal: Monday, 4th of May, 1818, age 19, the start of his travels:

“Snowed some last night – roads wet and splashy – At half-past eleven A.M. started on a western tour – took an affectionate leave of my parents and brother and sister after receiving their advice & prayer for my preservation, — rode 25 miles – The day was wet & cold & stormy – Winds N.W.”

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